• Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Sweden - About 1988 and older

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'71 400 Cross resto

loony888

loony888

Husqvarna
AA Class
Hi All,
I'm attempting a complete concours quality restoration on a 1971 "MI" 400 Cross, it's mostly complete but the previous (2nd) owner had a big spill in the mid seventies so he repaired it and parked it, the bars, front rim and throttle assembly aren't original, the seat has been pleated, YUK! but the rest looks ok. for some reason he painted the guards silver and the original hardware for them is gone, it's been attacked with aerosols and dodgy sign writing too.

And no, i didn't pay anywhere near the asking price shown in the "husky of the world" thread!IMG_0720.JPG
 
1st question LOL told you i wouldn't take long!!

how do i remove the side stand? the 2x 8mm bolts are out, it feels spring loaded in place.....
 
so 84 views in 6 days and not one person can be bothered to comment or answer my question?

good thing i'm not counting on cafe husky members for help with this.............
 
ill comment...decided to look at your post but i dont know the answer. probably the same case for 83 others. being rude wont help
 
Likewise with me. I don't have a 71. Only 78's and they are different. I won't comment unless I know what I am talking about, in this case I don't. So that is the only reason I have not.
Let's have some pictures. That always promotes interest and comments.
 
Looney, not sure how I missed your post. Now that you have removed the bolts, the round insert that the kick stand pivots in needs to come out of the frame. The problem is that it is a close fit and has likely been in place for a long time with dirt and corrosion building up. First try some penetrating oil around the pivot and tap outward near frame on the inside of the kick stand. That didn't work on mine so I had to heat the frame lightly with a torch while tapping outward on the kickstand near to the pivot, with some patience it will come out.
 
Here's a scan that might help you. The sleeve/ bushing that gets stuck in the frame is #20. The spring #19 holds the kick stand into its detents is behind it, so when you try to remove it there is a feeling of it being spring loaded. Again, try as stated above, you'll get it worked out of there.
Huskyframe.jpg
 
awesome steve, that's a huge help, thanks. i don't like resorting to the hammer or torch without knowing i haven't missed anything, i'll get onto it.
 
Does anyone have any idea where i can source some "Bufo" bolts for my resto please? I mainly need the small ones that mount the fenders to the frame and front support and the six that hold the sprocket to the hub, i've managed to find almost everything else i need.
The motor is in really good nick, 44 years old and still the on it's original bore size, i'll be needing a new piston/ring though, there's some scoring on the skirt, no lip on the bore and cross hatching can still be seen, when i figure out how to get the barrel off the cases i'll know how the bearings and crank assembly is too......
 
justintendo said:
ill comment...decided to look at your post but i dont know the answer. probably the same case for 83 others. being rude wont help
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not being rude mate, apologies if i came across that way, i discovered pretty quickly that i wasn't able to know how original/complete my bike was, i have been through the resources pages but it's always good to get to know members who have similar year bikes and or experience with doing a proper detailed resto. I was hoping even if people didn't know an answer to my specific question they might post up some form of hello or encouragement, if no one is interested that's fine, i won't bother documenting the build because posting up pics and progress can be as much work as the resto itself.
It's a steep learning curve but i'll get there, crikey, i haven't even got the frame ready for paint yet, too busy sourcing hardware, refurbishing wheels, shocks etc and attempting to strip my engine.....
 
no problem, glad to see you are going to give it a proper resto. these bikes are getting kinda rare and hard to find info on..luckily there is the internet. could you even imagine not having it at this point?
 
omg no internet? nope, no way, it makes sourcing information, parts, comparison photographs etc so easy. There is no way i could do this bike justice with an accurate resto without it, i used to use old magazines for that and finding them was most of the challenge! scouring swap meets, garage sales, 2nd hand book stores for an old article praying for a photo that shows what i need to see, much much easier and more efficient nowadays.
 
Loony, the original Bufo bolts are as rare as hens teeth.
I recommend you Keep all your hardware & get it nickel plated ...LOOK on ebay for bufos..
This site on ebay has the metal straps and some red nyloc nuts]

http://www.ebay.com/sch/m.html?item=190655968519&_ssn=classic-metal-restoration&_pgn=2&_skc=50&rt=nc

Here you can see his cheese head screws & red nyloc nuts...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/chain-guard-bumper-husqvarna-1970-74-/190655968519

More red nyloc nuts
http://www.husqvarnavintage.com/Husqvarna_red_nyloc_nuts/p792576_3882180.aspx

Bufo triple tree bolts...

http://www.husqvarnavintage.com/Husqvarna_bufo_triple_clamp_bolts_213520312/p792576_11593056.aspx

Good luck keep us posted.

I STRONGLY recommend all bolts, axles, bushing be nickel plated...
 
Fenders.... Need the inside fender (painted) http://www.ebay.com/itm/161235837372?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

I sourced this guy for brakes for my 450......HE MAY know where to source for Mi Frames

http://stores.ebay.com/huskyjunk?_trksid=p2047675.l2563

This place may have your brakes...But Remember what I said ..NICKLE plate ..even your brake cable clevis

http://www.husqvarnavintage.com/Brakes/cat792577_716300.aspx

John Lefreve is a GREAT resource ...

http://www.vintagehusqvarna.com/
 
g,day Mike,
thanks heaps for the links! really helpful mate, yep John is extremely helpful! my hardware is at the platers getting plated with "clear zinc" the brakes are sorted, i got a pair of new Akront rims and will get them relaced with S/S spokes on powder coated hubs. My old rear rim was rough, a couple of dents and small hairline cracks, my front rim wasn't the "mud catcher" type so best to start fresh. Got some MITAS knobbies that are the old Trelleborg pattern, they have a strange "army" logo on the sidewall but should be good on the bike i hope.
 
so i'm in the middle of blasting parts and figuring out what needs replacing/repairing tweaking etc and the pressed steel front fender mount has had a big hit, it's bent and twisted, looks like a diamond and there's no way it will work as it is. after shopping it around a metal fab guy, a regular panel beater and a few creative friends i remember there's a specialist car restorer who i figured was my last resort, they usually do jags, astons and other rarities but i thought i'd ask.
Met a guy called Roy, "that looks like it's off a hooskvarna" he says with a thick swedish accent, after i explain what i have and what i'm doing he looks around and says "leave it with me, i love hooskvarnas!"
A day later and its fixed, "i just had a bit of a fiddle" he says, it was unrepairable according to everyone else who looked at it, and he didn't want anything for his effort! after quizzing a workmate i learned what he liked to drink and bought him a carton as thanks, his boss was non the wiser and wouldn't have approved apparently.

Some days i love restoring old bikes, and for lots of different reasons!
 
You can find BUFU hardware on older Volvo and Saab in junkyards All Swedish manufacturers used them at one time(70's)

And not being rude here but you will get better responses when you post pics of your project. We all can supply better responses if we have visuals of what you may be asking about
 
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